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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05
ON SHORT NOTICE.
an Everyday Incident Gives a Good yy,sx
70 4 0enerouS Husband -
Chicago News.I

~ q N1AerodS HUSBAND.
tChicago Newsl
Seven out of ten people would turn
around and look at him, while not one in
twenty would have given her a second
glance. He was great, big fellow, more
than six feet, with massive shoulders. a
well-set head, and eyes that took in every
thing at a glance. His dress alone he
trayed his rusticity. The txnnei shirt soft
hat and heavy boots all bespoke the conn
try. 1t could be seen at glance that she
was poor shop girl or a seamstress. Her
faded dress and colorless shawl. the slow
tired step, the weary, WORKOUT look in her
great, dark eyes, all bespoke hopeless pow
erty, and as she walked along among the
crowd OF elegantly dressed women there
seemed to follow her an atmosphere Of
want and misery.
The man stood at the corner of State and
Washington streets and was busy watch
ing big team of gray horses that were
pulling massive express wagon. As the
team passed down State street he leaned
nstlessly against the lamp-post and gave
his attention to the big policeman who
stopped teams and cars and condescend-
ingly escorted pretty women across the
street. Standing there and partly lost in
thought he heard loud warning CRY and
turned to see girl stumbling franticallv
on the freshly-watered street in her effort
to cross close in front of an approaching
carriage. 1t did not take him five seconds
to grasp the bits of the excited horses and
having forced them back, to raise the half
fainting girl. Tenderly. courteouslv and
with the gentleness of the strong man he
half led, half carried her to the sidewalk.
Ihere ne was seen to bend over her, and
the words she spoke brought a bright
Hush to his face and an incredulous look
In his eyes. Then they disappeared down
the steps OF a basement restaurant. and
an hour later were still there talking ear
nestly.
But her face had lighted up and she
would scarcely have been recognized as
the pale, wan woman of two hours before.
His face evinced only sincere apprecia-
ton, with now and then a shadow of re-
greet. In about an hour they emerged
from the restaurant and slowly walked
down State street. What had they found
to talk about all that time! What would
be the result of an acquaintance so strange
ly begun! The answer was given few
hours later. AT the Union depot stood the
couple talking calmly and contentedly.
The neat new sachel;' the little trunk
somewhat worse for wear, but stoutlv
corded; the bright appearance of the girl:
the mans air of proud possession, all told
the story that inquiry confirmed They
were married. The courtship had been
brief, but single life had little attraction
for either; and, after all, why should they
not care for each other! 1t was dainty
lesson in love, despite the poverty of sur
Toundings
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

The Kansas City Times of Sunday,
December 10 contained twenty-four
pages and required 1850 pounds of pa
per; it contained 72i columns of read
ing matter, equal to 2O,S5O lines and Ss9
columns of advertisements, representing
9O4 advertisers. To produce this paper
there were required 5sS,OO0 ems nonpa-
reil, $40, 600 ems minion and 2G5, 900 ems
agate, make = total of 1,O72.OOO. The
Tbs EN- equals two ard one-half pieces
of metal, consequently 2,6Sl, 100 distinct
pieces of metal were used in this Issue
of the paper. In printing the paper
there were used thirty-two metal plates
or stereotypes, and 600 pounds of their
production. The last two plates we're
prepared in twelve minutes and one
plate in seven minutes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

The special report of VIM. Sims, sec
rotary of the state board of agriculture,
upon the corn yield of Kansas for the
past year, has just been issued. Sum-
ner's grand total Is S,964,2ll bushels.
Its yield is exceeded only by that of
Jewell, Republic and Marshall, exclu-
size corn-growing counties in the north
ern part of the state. Besides these the
only counties mentioned as having rails
ed over three million bushels are Doug
las, Sedwick and Washington. The to
tai corn production of the state is 1884,
500, 1872, while for 1885 it was III $780,
7O3.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

II appears to he a settled fact that
the proposition ~ vote bonds to the
Kansas and Panhandle road has been
abandoned by the people Of Barber
county. There was an evident luke
~armuess before kiowa made an UNI
reasonable demand that SO, 900 be also
voted to tie Border road by the county,
and that denIaad was the last straw
that broke the camePS back. The peo-
pie of this city and township have it
IN their power to grant at least $500
20 some good road that will make Med
seine Lodge point, and we believe
that some responsible company will
have proposition TO submit to our
people soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

A rumor is aAoat in Washington, of
adiSpoSition among General Logan's
frieDds'to impWte tAe cause of his very
unexpected death to some mistake of
the doctors. The blunt statement is
made that Gen. Logan WIS killed by
the administration of aeOnite or NOR
Prime or both. Color Is given to this
belief by a statement which General
logan made TO a friend who called on
him n few days prior to his death.
This gentleman entered the room while
DIR. Baxter and General Logan were en-
gagged in discussion regarding the use
of aconite as one OF the remedies in
the case. Gen. Logan protested stroug-
ly against this remedy. After the doc
tor left the room. Gen. Logan said: II
can't trust these doctors; last night
they left lots of stuff that would not
take and have thrown away" some 1T
Logan's friends are Outspoken and be-
lieve that he need not have died.
There h promise Of a medical dispute.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05
PUBLICATION NOTICE

STATE OF KANSAS
BARRIER COUNTY. SS'
In the Probate Court in and for said county
and state.
In the matter of the estate of David Stith, de-
ceased.
TN PURSUANCE of an order of the above
i named court, notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, administrators of the estate
OF David Stith, deceased, have. this Sd dav of
January, A D., 1887 filed their petition for the
sale of the following described real estate Of
said deceased and an the right title and inter
est he may have had therein. 1.-The said right
ute and interest being an undivided moietv
tnereofI, situate, lying and being i'm said conn
ana state, subject to the payment of debts
OF SAID estate, to-wit: The northwest Quarter
OF section sixteen Q6), township thirty-four
toil' range twelve I'D; also the southeast quar-
Ter OF section sixteen Q6), township thirty-four
l3i), range twelve Q2); also the northeast ouar-
ter or section sixteen 90, township thirty-four
i5il range twelve Q2); also the north half of the
northwest quarter, and the west half of the
northeast quarter of section ten (l0. tOwnshin
tnlrty-four (34), south. range twelve O2l west.
u Ii inc west nail OF the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter. and the northwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section fifteen Q5). township
tnlrty-four t3D south, of range twelve U2) west:
also the northeast quarter of the north west
quarter OF section fifteen 1j), and the east half
OF me southwest quarter, and the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of section
ten uU, township thirty-four GA south of
range twelve Q2) west; also the northwest
quarter OF the southeast quarter, and the north
west quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
ton nine 90. township thirty-four 60 south, of
range twelve Q2) west. -
Inc said petition will be heard by and before
the hon. ii. ii. Hardy, probate Judge in and
Tor Barber county, Kansas at his office, I'm the
city of Medicine Lodge, Kansas on the I3th
day of January, A. d., 1887, ut 10 o'clock a. M
of that day.
CHARLES II. ELDRED,
MARY j. STITH,
Administrators of the estate of David Stith.
deceased.
BRAND g. LONG, Attys for Adm'rs. 90
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

So a, this has been the be It season
for cattle and live stock generally in
Barber county in five years The sum-
mer was not extremely hot and the fall
m nths have been dry and pleasant. A
number Of ranchmen had not fed their
range cattle at ALL up to the 1st, inst,
and many are rot feeding yet. Only
one very light dry snow has fallen. This
all o tends good for farmers who rails
cd small crops i'm 1875.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05
PUBLICATION NOTICE

STATE OF KANSAS,
BARBER COUNTY. o.
Before ID. A. McCanless. Justice of the Peace
in and for Medicine Lodge township, Barber
county, Kansas.
Eliza A. Geppert and Sias Z. Stone,
partners, doing business under
the firm name of Geppert Stone,
plaintiffs,
versus
S. NJ. Kessler defendant.
OAJD DEFENDANT, :. NJ. kessler, is here.
~ by notified that on the 18th day OF Decem-
her, 1886, an order OF attachment for the sum
of Forty-six Dollars and Ninctyfve Cents,
(S46.95), and interest thereon mt the rate of
IL per cent per annum from the 20tls day of
December 1886, was issued 10y the above named
Justice OF the peace against the goods, chat
tells, credits and moneys in the above entitled
action.
And said defendant, S. NJ Kesser, will take
notice that said cause win he for trial, and will
be heard on the oath day of January, 1887, at
nine o'clock, n. m.
GEPPERT & STONE, Plaintiff
Attest: ID. A. MCCANLEss, J. p.
w. III. MCCAGUE, Atty for Pltffs. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

W. ID. Kelly, the coIored man who,
last fall, was the democratic candidate
for state auditor, has received the APP
pointment ofpostal clerk on the Atchi-
son, Topeka " Santa Fe railroad, be-
tween Kansas City and Peublo. COlora-
do. The nominees on that ticket are
faring well. Col. Moonlight has been
appointed governor of Wyoming; Mr..
lsett, candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor, has been appointed special land
agent and a good position will be ten
dered Mr.. Petition, candidate for secre-
tnry of state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

Hon. l.. Q. &. Lamar. secretary of
the Interior, is to be married this week
at Macon, Georgia, to Mrs. Hotz, a
former sweetheart of his. This couple
were engaged many years ago; but for
some reason they separated and each
married another lover. Now one is a
widow and the other a widower and
they are to try to find happiness again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05
PUBLICATION NOTICE

Before d. A. McCanless. Justice of the Peace
in AMI for MEDICINE Lodge township, Barber
county, Kansas.
STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF BARBER.
+. NJ. Byerley, w. G. Dark and
j. 5. Runyan, Partners, do
ing business under the firm
name of Byerley, Dark g.
Runyan, plaintiffs,
s. Nj. Kessler, defendant.
THE DEPENDANT. S. VI. Kessler, is here
i by notified that on the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1885, an order of attachment for the sum
of Thirty-Three Dollars, was issued by the
above-named Justice of the Peace, against the
goods, money, chattels and credits in the above
entitled action.
Said defendant, s. NJ. Kessler, will take no
tice that said cause will be for trial, and will
be heard on the 24th OF January, 1881, Mt nine
O'Clock a. m.
BYERLEY, DARK & RUNYAN, Plaintiffs.
Attest: ID. A. MCCANLEss, j. J..
w. II. MCCAGUE Atty for plaintiffs. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05
A Cute Way of Filling the Larder.
TRoston Herald

A Lewiston (Me.) man has fixed in his
window wire bird trap, shaped like half
cylinder and delicately hung on its center.
When bird alights on the trap his own
weight swings It downward ano he is
whirled inside of the window into another
cage there. Literally scattered crumbs
call sparrows to the trap, and the Lewis
ton man says that they are as good eating
AS reed birds
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

The Rev. Henry George, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church of Topeka, has
been requested to step down and out on
account OF theft. 1t was discovered
that he had been stealing books from
the book stores Of the city. 1t is now
said that while on n vacation in Colora-
do, he was arrested for stealing a val
liable robe and was released on paying
the fine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

"Lsto" parties are the rage in JefTer-
Son City, StO. Loco" parties SIRE pop
Ilar here, especially about Christmas
time. Loco is che popular name here
for that which. exhi!Vates and some
tinfey iutoxicates
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

An miot was driving n sleigh in
which were twenty young people, near
Fort Wayne, Ind, last week and in at
tempting to cross railroad ahead of
an approaching train, the sleigh was
caught by the engine, overturned, three
of the party killed and several wound
p1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

Henry w. Grady, editor of the Allan
ia Constitution, is mentioned by the
New York Sun as a suitable person for
vice-president in 1888. And all because
Mr.. Grady made most popular after
dinner speech, few days since, before
a New England club.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

All Of the ex-governors of Kansas are
to be present next week at the inaugura-
ton of Gov. Martin. All of them, with
the exception of Gov. Harvey are in the
state at present, though we believe Gov.
Osborn resides in one of the territories.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

Attica Advocate: Tom McNeaF. of
the Medicine Lodge Cressst, is after
the poSitionOt state printer. Tom is
a. thorough printer. n hrst-rate man and
would be credit TO the place. Jake
Stotler wants 1t, but, then, what is
there one earth OF beneath it that Jake
don't want? Elect Tom.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

The Burton Graphic came to hand
last week with the name of NJ. L. Sher-
by at the head OF its columns as editor
and proprietor. Mr.. Sherry was the
founder of the INDEX, and was until
lately editor and publisher of the Sharon
News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

Coldwater Review: Tom. McNeal,
of Medicine Lodge, is a candidate foI
state printer, and while the Review Is
not particularly in love with repubA-
can methods, we would like TO see Nc
Neal capture the persimmon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

The Fredonia Citizen suggests that
the Legislature should give the name of
Whittier to one of the new counties to
he created this winter, in honor of the
great poet who has been 80 true and
loving friend to Kansas and humanity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05
Story of a Mean Practitioner
Toronto Globe

A Montreal doctor who had an account
with a job printer agreed to take his paw
in work. After he had had all the print
ing done that he needed there still re-
manned balance, and, as his wife was
very sick, he decided TO have some blank
funeral notices struck of with her name
on them. He locked them in his desk, his
wife got well and found them, and now
she talks Of getting divorce.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

President Cleveland was able to hold
his New Year reception, standing and
shaking hands with his admiring eensti-
tuents for three solid hours. 1t appears
that all reports about his poor health
have been exaggerated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

According to the Garden City Senti-
mel that town is quite modest IN regard
To railroads. They only expect four,
but should any more be offered, they
will take them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

I'm anticipation of the annexation Of
No-Man's-Land to Kansas, Richfleld is
agitating the creation of new land
district with RichheId as the point
whore the office should be located.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05
n AnRlTIl to be made. Cut this out
WMEEHtI ~ and return TO us, and W
"VIMFw will send YOU Free some
"IIHI thing of great value an
imDOrtancp Won. ma

will start you in business which will bring you
I'm more money right away than anything else
in this world. Any one can do the work and
live at home. Either sex; all ages Something
new, that just coins money for all workers.
We will start you; capital not needed This Is
one of the genuine. important chances of n
lifetime. Those who are ambitious and enter
prising willnot delay. Grand outfit free. Ad-
dress TRUE q Co, Augusta, Maine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

THE Wichita Mining and Investment
company have ordered the most com
bIete machinery and will bore for nat
ural gus. They expect to go down one
thousand feet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

10 looks like Hon. Rudolph Hatfield.
Ut Sedgewick county, will he elected
speaker Of the house of representatives
next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

a Topeka clergyman calls attention
20 the fact that there is in Library Hall
IA that city, "a piece Of nude art that is
perfectly shameless"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

Wichita has a minister, good one,
by the way. too. who goes by the name
of 2iXli0. lie has made his stake in
corner lots I'm the embryo city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

At Parsons the scheme of building
fine city building is being agitated in
earnest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

There is a good and practicable
route from this plaA southwest, and
the company that first gets here will
have the first show to occupy that
route. II goes over a good territory
and is the shortest route from Wichita
% No Man's-Land.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

Mcpherson desires to be known as
the indianapolis Of Kansas, and wants
the capital moved there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

II is proposed to cultivate exclusively
here In Kansas, the Russian sunnower
for fuel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

The public debt was decreased go
10000 during the month Of December.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

John Roach, the great ship builder,
is lying at the point of death.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

CARPENTERS are in demand at vancou-
yer, B. c., wages being from = 10 s. day
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

The legislature will meet next Tues
day, January nth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1857.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
MARTINSBURG MUSINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MART1NsBURa, March 15.-Quarter-
" meeting at the Nj. F.. church last
sabbath. Presiding elder, Rev. Num-
power being present.
The social at Mrs. Ed. French's
on Friday night, was an unusually
pleasant affair.
Misses Susie and Annie French, OF
Mexico, are visiting in the Burg.
Miss Mamie Sallee, returned to
Benton last Friday.
Thurston Duncan, of Mexico, made
a visit here Sunday evening.
Miss Ella Hays, is visiting in Lad.
donna, the guest of Miss Maggy
Torreyson.
The postmaster, Mrs. S. E. Taylor,
spent a few days in Montgomery
City last week.
Uncle Joe Clutter and his daugh
ter, Miss Libbie, united with the Nj
E. church last sabbath.
We wonder if some young men
from near Benton City, were not dis
appointed last Friday night, French
is a difficult language, young men
but try it again.
There was an elegant party at Mrs
| Martha Billiards on Tuesday evenin!
in honor of the Misses French.
VIZ No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
j. Il.
WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
MEXICO MISSOURI.
Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt & Co, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists Of Roma, Ga, says:
We have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck
lens Arnica Salve for two years.
Have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful cures effected by these
medicines in this city. Several cases
of pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by use Of a few
bottles of DIR. Kings New Discovery.
taken in connection with Electric Bit
tiers. We guarantee them always.
Sold bv J. +. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
AUXVASSE ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, March 16.-Farmers
are generally through sowing oats.
Our little town is doing a good
business at present.
Hogs are selling at $3.50 per
hundred; corn 1925, oats at 80 cts.
Rev. Younger bought of JAS.
Sharp, of Concord, a good saddle
horse for s120.
Miss Mollie McK;llip, quite a
charming young lady, left here last
Tuesday eve for Antelope Valley,
Cal. Miss Mollie is one of socletyis
favorites, and will be sadly missed
from our little village. Success to
you, Miss Mollie.
Our class in vocal music, taught
by Miss Lottie Gate, of Holt Summit,
closed here last Tuesday eve, with q
grand vocal concert, which did great
credit on the part of Miss Gate as .
vocal music teacher, and we hope she
will come again and favor us with
sweet music.
Born, to N. G. Bush and wife, s
son.
Our little village has organized
and will have a public school build
ing Don Our town is coming to the
front fast.
Prof. Simcoe's school closed here
last Friday.
Miss Annie McAfee, we learn, vii
teach school at Bryant Station the
coming summer.
Jas. Pierce bought of H. Threlkeld
of Audrain, a extra good work mule
for $3.50.
Your correspondent will leave fol-
Southern Colorado this week, anC
will try and give you some items
from that country. LITTLE Boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
RUSH HILL RACKET.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, March 16.-S. +.
Kendall, living three miles north OF
town, sold last week to Wolfort &
Riley, of st. Louis, $500 worth OF
the finest mules W shipped from
this part of the county.
E. Hughes sold yesterday to Ora
ham & Lewis, two car loads of extra
we'll fatted two-year-old steers, aver
aging 1,447 lbs.
A. S. Underwood, living half mile
west of Worcester, has sold his farm
of 20 acres to Prof. Crigler, for g.,
500. He will leave soon for Wash
ington Territory, with a view OF max
ing that his future home.
J. N. Rosser and B. F. Clark arr
ing St. Louis buying their spring
stock of dry goods.
Our grocery, lumber and hardware
merchants have their spring stool
already in Rush Hill, and are prepar
| ed to furnish their customers with {
better class of goods than was eve
offered IN this market before.
Squire Doolin's seven year oil
son is dangerously i'll. MIsPAH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
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